Bias and a “Good” Death
By Clara Dyck *Please note, all identifiers have been changed [...]
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The Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) Releases Blueprint for Action 2020-2025
The Quality End-of-Life Care Coalition of Canada (QELCCC) is proud to announce the release of the Blueprint for Action 2020-2025
November 21, 2017, Marks First annual National Bereavement Day in Canada
November 21, 2017, will mark the first annual National Bereavement Day in Canada. On this day, the Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association (CHPCA) invites all Canadians to reflect on the importance of relationships past and present, to think about those who have passed away from our lives, and to help advocate for supports at the provincial and national levels for grieving Canadians.
House of Commons Recognizes Urgent Need for National Direction in Palliative Care through Adoption of Motion M-456
Yesterday afternoon, the House of Commons almost unanimously voted in favor of Motion M-456, recognizing that there is a need for national strategies, frameworks and blueprints in hospice palliative and end-of-life care. The motion also recognizes the need to support caregivers, improve the consistency of home care, and encourage Canadians to plan for end of life by starting conversations about advance care planning.
CHPCA Commends New Benefit for Families of Critically Ill Children
The Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association applauds this month’s federal government announcement that it will provide more support for parents of critically ill children through a new employment insurance benefit. The benefit will assist in alleviating some of the financial burden associated with caring for a sick child.
